Question : AGE RELAXATION FOR DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES



(a) whether the Government proposes to make relaxation in the upper age limit for the departmental candidates while making direct recruitment in various Ministries/Departments; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS. (SHRI SURESH PACHOURI)

(a) & (b): Under the existing policy, Central Government (Civilian) employees having rendered minimum three yean:` regular service, are eligible for relaxation in the upper age-limit for direct recruitment to the following extent:

(i) For recruitment to Groups `C and `D` posts/services under the Central Government, age relaxation upto 40 years (45 years for SC/ST person).

(ii) For recruitment to Group `A` and `B` posts filled by advertisement through the UPSC or other agencies, age-i elaxation of a maximum of 5 years. Such age relaxation is not admissible for Group `A` and `B` posts filled on the basis of Competitive Examinations held by UPSC etc., unless specifically provided for in the Scheme of the Examination.